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enSensational Ibe back in Liverpool squadJordon Ibe will return to Liverpools squad for Mondays Premier League match against Newcastle United.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/sensational-ibe-back-liverpool-squad
Manager Brendan Rodgers says the winger has been "absolutely sensational" since returning to training following the knee injury he sustained in February's trip to Besiktas in the UEFA Europa League.
The 19-year-old, who spent time on loan at Championship Derby County, will hope to make just his eighth league appearance for the club.
Rodgers told the club's official website:"Jordon Ibe will come back in. I have got to say, he has looked absolutely sensational in training.
"He has been out for a while, but he has been out on the field for a couple of weeks now, doing his preparation work and he has joined in training.
"He has looked absolutely outstanding - he has got real natural fitness. He'll come into the squad for Monday night. Some of the others that have been out are still out."
news_articleSat, 11 Apr 2015 10:25:41 +0000Anonymous373820 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comIbe eyeing return in time for Liverpool run-inJordon Ibe is confident of playing a part in Liverpools Premier Leaguerun-in after returning to light training following a knee injury.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/ibe-eyes-liverpool-run
The teenage winger spent the majority of thefirst half of the season on loan at Championship side Derby County, before returning to Anfieldin Januaryand making his mark on the first-team.
Ibe's progress was hampered when he hurt his knee during the UEFA Europa League defeat at Besiktas on February 26.
Liverpool have yet to put a timescaleon a potential returnbut, having stepped up his rehabilitation, Ibe is itching to get back into action.
"I'm enjoying it [training] and hopefully I can push on now, keep doing the gym sessions and hopefully get back into training soon and play again," Ibe told Liverpool's official website.
"I was a bit nervous coming back because I hadn't been out on the grass for four weeks, but everything is going well.
"It was the ligament on the side of my knee and they said I could be out for six to eight weeks, but everything has gone smoothly from here and hopefully I can crack on now and get back in action.
"Things happen for a reason so hopefully I can just learn from this, build up the strength in my knee and come back stronger and hopefully be even better."
news_articleSat, 28 Mar 2015 13:45:50 +0000Anonymous367668 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comIbe set to miss a month with knee injuryJordon Ibe looks set to spend March on the sidelinesafter picking up a knee ligament injury.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/ibe-set-miss-month-knee-injury
The 19-year-old has been in impressive form for Liverpool in the last month,putting in a string of good performances in the right wing-back role after returning from a loan spell at Derby County.
However, Ibe was forced off against Besiktas in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, and subsequently missed Sunday's 2-1 Premier League win over Manchester City.
"Jordon Ibe will be out for a few weeks," Brendan Rodgers said. "He'll be back towards end of March."
Rodgers delivered more positive news on Steven Gerrard's hamstring problem, adding the Liverpool skipper is "coming along very well" in his rehabilitation.
news_articleMon, 02 Mar 2015 14:23:06 +0000Anonymous353737 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comIbe performances not surprising AllenJoe Allenis not surprised by the impact Jordon Ibe has had on the Liverpool side in recent weeks.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/ibe-performances-not-surprising-allen
Ibe made only his second Premier League start against Everton earlier this monthand has since followed it up with further impressive showings against Tottenham and Besiktas.
The 19-year-old won the decisive penalty against Besiktas in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday as Liverpool won 1-0, and Allen lavished praise on the highlyrated winger.
"From the first time I saw him I always knew Jordon had the raw talent to go as far as he wants in the game," he told the club's official website.
"He has been given his opportunity and he has taken it with both hands, which is great to see and it's like having a new signing, which has been brilliant for the whole team.
"He was brilliant against Besiktas and he won us the penalty. To take a lead into the second leg is really important and we did everything we could to get the goal.
"I know [the goal] came late but we kept a clean sheet and made sure they didn't get an away goal, which was an added bonus."
With a 1-0 first-leg lead to defend in Turkey next week, and a home FA Cup quarter-final against BlackburnRovers on the horizon, Allen has his sights firmly set on lifting silverware.
"That's our aim - to win a trophy," he said."We really have got the talent and we are pushing ourselves to try and win something this season.
"Considering the quite slow start we had I think we have really picked up the pace now and we are building up momentum at the right time in the season."
news_articleSat, 21 Feb 2015 08:57:54 +0000Anonymous348016 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comIbe has seized Liverpool chance, says RodgersJordon Ibe earned platitudes from Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers after an impressive maiden Merseyside debut in Saturdays 0-0 draw at Everton.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/ibe-seized-his-chance-rodgers
Teenaged winger Ibe was the standout player in a scrappy Goodison park contest, rattling the post with a powerful first-half effort.
Anfield captain Steven Gerrard was quick to praise Ibe after the contest, and those sentiments were echoed by Rodgers, who praised the contribution made to the youngster's development by Derby County in a recent loan spell.
"We've been waiting to put Jordon in," Rodgers said.
"We called him back because he felt he can really contribute.
"He had a great spell on loan, which is what you want for your young players, to get that experience.
"He went with an outstanding manager in Steve McClaren, had a good time at a good club but it was time to come back and feature.
"I had no qualms about putting him in. Very pleased for him in that intensity of a game."
news_articleSun, 08 Feb 2015 09:23:44 +0000Anonymous339759 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comSkipper Gerrard hails sensational IbeJordon Ibe earned the praise of Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard following an eye-catching display in Saturdays 0-0 Merseyside derby draw at Everton.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/gerrard-hails-sensational-ibe
The 19-year-old Ibe impressed at Goodison Park - making only his second Premier League start - and struck the post with a rasping shot midway through the first half.
And Gerrard, after playing in what is likely to be his last Merseyside derby, was thrilled with the display of Ibe, appearing in his first.
"He did fantastic," Gerrard told Sky Sports of his young team-mate. "He only found out he was playing yesterday so to have 24 hours to prepare for a big game like this... he was man of the match.
"A sensational performance and unlucky not to get the winner. Credit to him, he's got a big future and he's going to be a terrific player.
"There were lots of positives - especially this guy. We wanted him back [from a loan spell at Derby County] because of how good he'd done and if he keeps performing like that, we'll do well."
Gerrard conceded he would miss visiting the home of Liverpool's near neighbours.
"I love playing here, it's a great stadium and I've got some good memories," he said.
"I will miss coming here and the Merseyside derbies. Hopefully there's one more left in the Europa [League], we'll have to wait and see."
news_articleSat, 07 Feb 2015 19:56:42 +0000Anonymous339438 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comRodgers considering Ibe recall from DerbyLiverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is pondering whether to recall winger Jordon Ibe from his loan spell at Derby County.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/rodgers-considering-ibe-recall
The pacy 19-year-old has impressed during his time with the Championship promotion-hopefuls, scoring five goals in 19 appearances in the second tier.
Rodgers has been monitoring Ibe's progress and is considering bringing the talented teenager back to Anfield this month.
"He has been great,"said Rodgers. "We get a report, we have scouts that go out and monitor the players at the clubs and their games, and go to the training grounds to see the players.
"So we're very clued up in terms of how well they're doing. I've seen a lot of Jordon's play in a lot of games and he has been outstanding; that's the reason why we sent him out, to get that game experience.
"You can see where he fits into our model and how we play. We need to just decide whether it is the right thing to bring him back or continue with the great development he's got at Derby at the moment.
"If we do bring him back, it would be to contribute. He's doing very well and you can see, at 19 years of age, he's going to be a great player for Liverpool in the future. [The loan] is until the end of the season but reviewed in January, so we could [bring him back] if we wanted to."
news_articleThu, 01 Jan 2015 09:36:37 +0000Anonymous315408 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comLiverpools Ibe opts for Derby loan switchChampionship side Derby County have signed teenage Liverpool forward Jordon Ibe on a season-long loan deal.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/ibe-opts-derby-switch
The England Under-19 international spent a loan spell with Birmingham City last termand will gain more experience in the second tier after agreeing to join Steve McClaren's promotion-hopefuls.
Bolton Wanderers were also keen to sign the 18-year-old, who was included in Liverpool's pre-season tour of the United States, but Ibe has opted to go down the same route as team-mate Andre Wisdom last season in moving to Derby.
McClarensaid: “We’re delighted that Liverpool have again chosen to loan us one of their promising young players.
"Jordon Ibe is someone who we've been aware of for quite a while and have been impressed whenever we've seen him in action.
"He has a lot of potential and we believe that we can help his career development."
Ibe is Derby's second signing of the week following Ryan Shotton's move from Stoke City and could make his debut in Saturday's clash with Ipswich Town.
news_articleFri, 29 Aug 2014 13:16:00 +0000Anonymous241434 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comIbe hoping to follow in Sterlings footstepsLiverpool winger Jordon Ibe is using the success story of team-mate Raheem Sterling as motivation ahead of the new campaign.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/ibe-hoping-follow-sterling-footsteps
Sterlingstarred for Liverpool in the second half of last season, finishing the term with nine goals in 33 Premier League appearances as the Anfield club finished runners-up behind Manchester City.
Like Ibe is now, Sterling started last term at the age of 18 but Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has shown he is not afraid to give youth the chance to shine if they are good enough.
Ibe got a taste of first-team action with aloan stint at Championship outfit Birmingham City.
And the England Under-19 international is hoping to kick on this season and follow in Sterling's footsteps.
"He's only a year older than me so I need to follow in his footsteps, and watch all of the other attacking players," Ibe told Liverpool's official website.
"He's done well and scored a lot of goals.
"He's working hard all the time in training and impressing the manager. Because he's young, players are helping him, so hopefully they can do the same for me."
Ibe has set his sights on more first-team action at Liverpool this season but knows the club may make several further additions to their squad after the sale of Luis Suarez to Barcelona for a reported £75million.
Liverpool have already signed Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert and Emre Can in the close-season and Ibe knows he must perform in pre-season to keep in contention.
"For me personally, I'm trying to get into the first team and hopefully get minutes," he added.
"I'll try to do well in pre-season first and see how it goes. I'm still quite young, I'm only 18, so I need to stay grounded, watch the senior players in my position, keep working hard and hopefully I can do well this season.
"I thought I did well in the last game [a post-season friendlyagainst Shamrock Rovers] and other youngsters did well.It's just about working hard in pre-season and most of all impressing in pre-season and on tour."
news_articleMon, 14 Jul 2014 12:25:19 +0000Anonymous212028 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comIbe eager to follow in Sterlings footstepsYoungster Jordon Ibe is eager to follow in the footsteps of Raheem Sterling and establish himself in Liverpools first-team squad.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/ibe-eager-follow-sterlings-lead
Ibe, 18, made his senior debut for Brendan Rodgers' team on the final day of the 2012-13 season, but did not feature in the Premier League last term.
The England Under-19 international joined Birmingham City on loan in February, scoring once in 11 appearances as the Midlands outfit just about avoided relegation from the Championship.
By contrast, Sterling - who is exactly one year older than Ibe - was a key component of the Liverpool side that went so close to winning the Premier League and has been rewarded for his stunning form in the second half of the season with a place in England's FIFA World Cup squad.
Ibe was outstanding in Liverpool's end-of-season friendly win at Shamrock Rovers last week, and says he is using Sterling's rise to prominence as a source of inspiration.
"Raheem has done extremely well - he's kicked on to another level this season," he told the Liverpool Echo.
"I'm really happy for him and hopefully he can continue playing at that level with Liverpool and with England.
"He's someone I look up to, definitely. He plays in a similar position and he's a similar age. He's someone I watch in training and try to learn from the way he plays.
"I watch Raheem, Daniel Sturridge and the other attacking players in training.
"I just try to learn from them, improve myself and hopefully, if and when I get my chance in the first team, I will be ready to take it."
news_articleMon, 19 May 2014 10:18:15 +0000Anonymous175714 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comNathan Ake and Jordon Ibe offer glimpse of the futureTheyve made their first-team bows in the Premier League, and now Scott Johnson looks at whats next for two of English footballs most promising stars.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/nathan-ake-and-jordon-ibe-offer-glimpse-future
Some clubs like to debut their new kit in the final game of the season - but others prefer to unveil the stand-out performers from their esteemed academies.
Chelsea and Liverpool both took the opportunity to end the 2012/13 campaign with debut senior starts for Nathan Aké and Jordon Ibe. Both were acquired as promising 16-year-olds and refined before progressing to the fringes of their respective senior sides.
Akecertainly benefitted from the interim appointment of Rafael Benitez, who on occasion utilised the versatile Dutchman during Chelsea’s convoluted campaign. He made his Premier League debut on Boxing Day, as a late sub against Norwich Cit,y and his first start for the club followed in February in the FA Cup against Middlebrough.
The youngster was drafted into central midfield for a crucial Europa League quarter-final in Russia, performing admirably in a 3-2 loss against Rubin Kazan as Chelsea progressed on aggregate. He replaced the similarly coiffed David Luiz in the 3-1 semi-final win against FC Basel, but was an unused substitute for the final. After playing the whole of Chelsea’s final game of the season, a 2-1 away win at Everton, he was handed the club’s Young Player of the Year award.
Ake’s signing proved controversial - Feyenoord’s sporting director at the time, Leo Beenhakker, was furious at Chelsea’s successful pursuit. “The Premier League spoil the market with their behaviour,” blasted the former Real Madrid and Netherlands boss. “Other clubs in Europe don’t behave like this, but the English sides just don’t care.”
There proved nothing untoward with Chelsea’s approach but Feyenoord were understandably aggrieved after losing another of their finest academy prospects for a nominal sum. Chelsea had already signed Patrick van Aanholt, Jeffrey Bruma, Fabio Borini, Jacopo Sala and Gael Kakuta in similar circumstances at this stage, with Lens accusing the Blues of tapping up the latter. A transfer ban ensued but the sanction was later overturned. Here there was no suggestion of an illegal approach.
At international level, he has since starred for the Netherlands' Under-19s and was part of the squad which won the UEFA European Under-17 Championships in both 2011 and 2012.
Bermondsey-born Ibe, meanwhile, joined Wycombe Wanderers at 12 after his release from Charlton Athletic's academy. He became their youngest first-team player for three decades (15 years and 244 days) when he came off the bench in extra-time during a League Cup win against Colchester in August 2011.
That October, on his first league start,he became Wycombe’s youngest-ever goalscorer against Sheffield Wednesday. The goal was impressive, attracting attention not only due to his age but because he was also booked for celebrating with his family in the crowd.
Two months later he signed a pre-contract agreement with Liverpool after just 11 appearances at Adams Park.
Last season, his debut campaign, was spent mostly in the club's youth set-up, though a brace in an FA Youth Cup win against Leeds United in February did earn him a call-up to Brendan Rodger's first-team squad at Southampton a few weeks later.
It took until the final game of the season against QPR to make his debut but it was almost certainly worth it for the 17-year-old, who laid on sn assist for the only goal of the game, jinking in from the left to supply Philippe Coutinho for a final-day victory. Naturally a beaming Rodgers was delighted (if there's any other state for the former Swanse chief). "I thought he did very well," said the Reds boss. "It's not easy playing at Anfield in his first game here but as the game went on he became better and better. He's got real potential and you can see he's a footballer. He linked up very well with young Coutinho."
Liverpool are becoming renowned for blooding young talent and Ibe will be looking to emulate the recent progress of Andre Wisdom, Suso and Raheem Sterling. Off-field misdemeanours aside it was a successful campaign for the latter, who won his first senior England cap against Sweden in November before being used more sparingly by Rodgers as the season wore.
Ibe has already represented England at Under-18 level, while a step up to the Under-19s and beyond is surely the aim for this season. After scoring in Liverpool's pre-season win over Preston there's surely more to come where Rodgers' first team is concerned.
Ake, meanwhile, is tasked with impressing the returning Jose Mourinho, whose reluctance to trust young talent in the past is seemingly otherwise this time around. That said, having seen Kevin De Bruyne return from a hugely succesful loan spell at Werder Bremen it's entirely possible Ake could enjoy a similar experience.
This duo have tasted the big time - but the rest is now up to them.
Scott Johnson's book The Blues Are Up, about Cardiff's promotion, is out now.
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